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Wish You Were Here Riders visit Canadian on the 4th

3 years ago By News Staff

Just over 1,000 miles into their mission to bring public attention to the tragedy of suicide in this country, a group of about two dozen motorcyclists pulled into the Oasis Truck Stop parking lot just outside of Canadian. The stop was brief—just long enough to fill their tanks and shake the miles off.

This group of motorcyclists traveled 1,676 miles last week through America's Heartland on Highway 83 to draw attention to suicide, its causes, its victims and its prevention.

The Record photographers' faves

3 years ago By News Staff

Over 40 entries participated in Canadian’s Annual 4th of July Parade, not counting the many firetrucks and emergency vehicles that began the procession with sirens blasting. Young and old gathered along the parade route in their best red, white, and blue to watch this year’s “Proud to be an American” themed floats and entries.

Abbott appoints Peyton to Texas Water Development Board

3 years ago By News Staff

Gov. Greg Abbott has appointed George B. Peyton V to the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) for a term set to expire on Feb. 1, 2027. The board provides leadership, planning, and financial and technical assistance for the responsible development of water for the state of Texas.

Leimar Boutique is now open for business

3 years ago By News Staff

Canadian’s newest business—Leimar Boutique—celebrated its official ribbon-cutting on Friday, July 1, with members of the Canadian/ Hemphill County Chamber of Commerce. On hand for the event were Norma Navarro and owner Heidy Sanchez (center of photo wielding the giant scissors), and from left, Mason Moore, Mary Mena, Dayva Mena, Chamber representatives Jackie McPherson and Aracely McPherson, Sylvia Guerrero and Chamber board member Michelle Schaef. Representing the younger generation were Leilani and Elmarie Nolasco. Leimar Boutique offers a variety of fashion and accessories, including items for men, women and children. It is located at 314 Kingman Avenue.

Triumph from Tragedy: A Horse Story

4 years ago By Laurie Ezzell Brown

IN THE STILL-DARK morning of March 6, everything changed for the Hext family. Everything.

Dessa Hext and cousin Liza Cooper had returned home late Saturday evening from a trip to Fort Worth. As is usual, they had been rodeoing, and the trailer full of horses they hauled had to be unloaded and fed before they could get some sleep.

“We put all the horses up, like normal,” said Dessa, “and went home to bed. At 4:45, I woke up to my mom screaming. ‘Get up,’ she said. ‘The barn is on fire.’”

Dessa Hext and Flair wrap around the barrel

Your guide to what's happening

4 years ago By News Staff

Canadian Visitors Center • Friday, Saturday & Monday

The official 4th of July Welcome and Information Center, located at 119 N. 2nd St., will be open on Friday, July 1, 9-11 am and 1-5 pm; Saturday, July 2, 11 am-4 pm; and after the parade on Monday, July 4, from 1-4 pm.

InterBank’s 4th of July Cookout • Friday, July 1

Breaking the silence about suicide on a trek through America’s heartland

4 years ago By News Staff

A group of 50 or more motorcyclists from around the country will be riding through Canadian on the Fourth of July, traveling from border to border through America’s heartland on a mission to bring greater attention to the tragedy of suicide in this country, to break the silence that surrounds it, and to start a discussion on how to prevent it.

EDC report to city council sparks debate over effective use of sales tax dollars

4 years ago By News Staff

An activity update presented by EDC President Brian Bartlett to city council members last week veered into an impromptu debate over whether the sales tax dollars devoted to economic development in Canadian could be better used, instead, by the city for capital improvement projects.

City sealcoating to include previously unpaved streets

4 years ago By News Staff

Work will begin at the end of this month on annual city and county street sealcoating projects. For the first time in many years, that project will include the application of a double-course treatment on several sections of previously unpaved roads within the city limits.

City employees Filiberto Herrera and Luis Vigil (in orange vest) prepared a drainage gutter on Lamar Street last week, in preparation for a road improvement project that will result in the first-time paving of six blocks of streets.

City officials fill vacant council seat, approve new golf club manager

4 years ago By News Staff

City officials voted unanimously to appoint local DPS Trooper Matthew Cippolone to fill the council vacancy, which has been open since December 2021. Cippolone attended the June 20 council meeting to state his interest in serving.

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